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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,749.80, 802,095.18 and 179,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,749.80, 802,095.18 and 179,727.16 is: 269,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,749.80 : 802,095.18 = 179,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,749.80/802,095.18 = 179,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,749.80x = 802,095.18 × 179,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,749.80x = 144,158,288,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,288,751.09/534,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,580.82

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